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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: No thunderstorms, but afternoon sprinkles possible
+5:00: Worcester man pleads guilty to fraud related to MBTA passes
+5:00: Leicester police ask public for help IDing man accused of stealing TV out of man’s cart
+5:00: Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns
+5:00: Five Things to Do: Ryleigh Modig, Umphrey's McGee and more
+5:00: Hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic brings class act to Worcester students
+11:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+11:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
+11:30: Worcester ranked among worst cities for yard, garage sales
+11:30: WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" Episode 12 (28:14): Meet Gregory Stratman, Candidate, District 5
-"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" set to film chase scene through the streets of Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 22
-In fraud trial of Worcester's top housing official, jury hears from paramedic who lived - unaware - in her condo
-Earlier: Consultant details shifting excuses on financials
-Despite hot real estate market, Worcester proposes $10 million tax break for Mount Carmel housing development
-Worcester police arrest pair with shotgun, drugs on Main St.
-50-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Saint Vincent nurses and Tenet schedule 2 days of meetings
-Neighbors around Indian Lake share concern regarding jet skis
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fresh food shouldn't cost a fortune. Feed the whole family with major discounts on items nearing their best by dates with Flashfood
-Coes Pond Beach closed until further notice
-Shore Park Beach at Indian Lake closed due to bacteria
-"Manny's Box" installed in honor of fallen Worcester officer Enmanuel Familia
-The O Shop puts focus of lingerie on health and wellness
-Listen Up: Endation delivers intense, rewarding "Ultra Chromatic Bitter Bliss"
-ICYMI: Worcester psychiatrist indicted on fraud, drug charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Massachusetts state rep makes new push to end happy hour ban
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Jefferson artist's chainsaw reveals secret faces, images in trees
-Northborough bakery owner faces backlash from Pride Month rainbow bagels
-Licensing exam delays leave Northbrough nursing grad and others unable to work
-Group will hold "Heroes of Jan. 6" rally in Auburn
-"Aquanett" brings '80s back to Auburn on Thursday
-Man arraigned in abuse of foster children in Oxford
-Last Call with Lisa Moon, owner of Spare Time in Whitinsville
-Square One Players to bring community theater back to Shrewsbury
-Scouts set record in can and bottle drive
-Bravehearts drop one to Westfield. Next home game 5 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Bravehearts' summer camp has record-high registrations
-WooSox defeat IronPigs, 7-4
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Tragic: 12 die in flooded subway car during historic rains in China
-At the office: What is the future of work in Massachusetts?
-Animals: Injured goose shares meal with mate during recovery (:43)
-Celebrity: Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among new Kennedy Center honorees
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in August
-History: Highland Military Academy, Worcester, early 1900s
-Shopping: Muffins sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart recalled over listeria concerns
-Homes: Virtual walkthrough of Worcester home for sale (2:39)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former flight attendant pushing beverage cart from Logan to Ground Zero to honor 9/11 colleagues
-Meanwhile, in Florida, dump truck crash spills cow poop onto highway
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation
+11:30: Young people intubated should be "a gigantic wakeup call," doctor says
-Here are the precautions people with suppressed immune systems should take before returning to work
-Child cases are rising as schools gear up to reopen. But vaccines for the youngest are still months away
-U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII, with virus mostly to blame
-ICYMI: 33 residents, staff of Cape Cod nursing home test positive
-457 new cases in Mass., 2 new deaths; testing rate at 1.3%
-Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths
-256 cases now linked to Provincetown cluster, officials say
-LAST DAY to register for all 5 drawings! Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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